Grease will well and truly be the word on Wearside next summer as the hit movie musical handjives its way to Sunderland Empire .

There’ll be some summer lovin’, greased lightning and rama lama lama ka dinga da dinga dong-ing when the show hits the road again starring The Wanted’s Tom Parker as Danny, Over the Rainbow winner and Sound of Music star Danielle Hope as Sandy and ex Eastenders and The Bill actress Louisa Lytton as Rizzo.

Since opening on Broadway in 1972 and the smash hit movie starring John Travolta and Olivia Newton-John, Grease’s place has been firmly established in the cultural hall of fame, having seduced the hearts of millions with its back-to-back sizzling tunes. It’s the original high school musical featuring everyone’s favourite characters - Sandy, Danny, the groovy T Birds, the sassy Pink Ladies and the whole gang at Rydell High - and all the unforgettable songs from the hit movie including You’re The One That I Want, Hopelessly Devoted to You, Summer Nights and many more.

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Many people’s favourite musical, Grease has proved that a musical love story, bursting with denim, cheerleaders, slick hairstyles, rock’n’roll, 1950’s pop culture and an irresistible mix of teenage angst and young romance is timeless and universal.